Kurumazaki Shrine in Kyoto Cathy Cawood At an interesting Shinto Shrine in Kyoto named Kurumazaki Shrine, people write prayer requests on stones and entertainment ar...
Awata Shrine in Autumn Cathy Cawood Awata Shrine at the foot of the Higashiyama hills in Kyoto has views over Kyoto and glorious autumn color.
Culture Kyoto's Konchi-in Temple and Garden Larry Knipfing Part of the Nanzen-ji Temple complex, Konchi-in Temple and its Tsuru-Kame Garden (Crane-Turtle Garden) feels like a secret li...
Food Fairy Afternoon Tea 2021 Kim Bergström A fairy-themed afternoon tea event will be taking place for a limited time at The Thousand Kyoto.
Fresh Beauty at Chishaku-in Temple Larry Knipfing When I saw the torii gate at Chishaku-in Temple, I didn't have high expectations - it seemed too new and abstract. I was happ...
Accommodation Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa Jillian Engelhard Fosten Enjoy an elegant and comfortable stay in the heart of Kyoto.
Autumn Foliage Path to Nison-in - 1 Takako Sakamoto I admired and appreciated the brilliant autumn leaves at the famous temple approach of Nison-in, 'Momiji-no Baba (Riding Grou...
Autumn at Daigo Temple Cathy Cawood Red and yellow leaves enhance the beauty of World Heritage Site Daigoji, which has has the oldest pagoda in Kyoto, and many o...
Activities Destination Uji Cathy Cawood Cycling from Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture to Uji along the Seta and Uji Rivers.
Culture St Mary's Anglican Church Okazaki Bonson Lam St Mary's Church was founded over a century ago in 1911, on the south-western corner of Okazaki and Marutamachi Streets. Holy...
Culture Oharano Shrine Bonson Lam The move from Nagaokakyo to Kyoto had saved Oharano shrine. With many parts of Kyoto racing towards modernity, this little kn...
Culture Fukuchiyama Railway Museum Bonson Lam Long before the advent of the first Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train service in 1964, steam locomotives such as the C 58 serie...
Food Aoi-jaya in Kyoto Station Allie Tan Aoi-jaya serves up delicious meals using Kyoto-grown vegetables and traditional recipes.
Food Mameda Restaurant Kyoto Praween Nilrat Mameda is an authentic Japanese restaurant known for its Kaiseki, a traditional multi-course Japanese meal. Each set includes...
Culture Delights of Kiyomizudera Temple 2 Larry Knipfing I visited Kiyomizudera in the early morning on a day in early April and found a lot to enjoy: The views (of course!), the che...
